As 2025 comes to a close, the Project would like to remember those participants who have passed away this year:
Michael Barretti Sr., Feb. 8, 2025
Dorothy Capone, Feb. 11, 2025
Joseph Keefe, March 3, 2025
Harry Christensen Jr., April 20, 2025
Matthias Leupold, July 11, 2025

On Dec. 7, Natick conducted its annual Pearl Harbor Day observances. Keynote speaker Bill Callahan, a retired U.S. Army officer, touched on service personnel from Natick who survived the attack, as well as the firefighters from Honolulu killed and wounded on that day.

Natick is one of the few communities in Massachusetts that still observes the anniversary of the attack on U.S. forces in Hawaii.

Happy Thanksgiving from the Natick Veterans Oral History Project!

Natick will conduct its annual Pearl Harbor Day observances on Dec. 7 at the Morse Institute Library. Watch for details.

On Nov. 11, Natick joined communities across the country in observing Veterans Day. Paul Carew, who will be retiring as Natick's Veterans Services Officer, received a special honor from state Rep. David Linsky.

More than two dozen veterans came to Kennedy Middle School on Nov. 7 for the annual Veterans Breakfast. The veterans shared their experiences with eighth-graders. In turn, the students presented hand-made posters thanking the veterans for their service.

The second annual Veterans' Storywalk will be at the Natick Common from Nov. 5-13. Each sign depicts a veteran who has taken part in the Natick Veterans Oral History Project.

The Legacy of Service, a collection of veterans' images from the Civil War to the present day, is at the Morse Institute Library in Natick. This year's display is dedicated to Cary Holmes, who began the Legacy of Service several years ago.

3-5-0 Girls, which honors the women who served during WWII, will be part of the Marine Corps' 250th anniversary celebration in Philadelphia from Nov. 9-11. For details on the organization, visit threefiveohgirls.com

On Oct. 18, state Sen. Karen Spilka hosted her annual Senior Health and Wellness Fair at Keefe Tech in Framingham. Vendors offered the latest information on various programs, and attendees enjoyed a free breakfast and lunch. Thanks to Spilka, her staff and volunteers for staging this event.

Readings in the Natick Public Schools – Nov. 5 or 6, 10 to 11 a.m. Volunteers are welcome to read in the classroom, and help teach students the importance of Veterans Day. Volunteers are required to undergo a CORI check. Contact: Grace O’Donnell, 617-500-2632, [email protected].

Barbara Slavin, who died in Framingham on Sept. 26, conducted some of the first interviews for the Oral History Project.
www.legacy.com/us/obituarie...

The second annual Veterans' Storywalk will open on Nov. 5 at the Natick Common. The Storywalk highlights more than 120 interviews from the Oral History Project's collection. Join us for a ribbon cutting on Nov. 5 from 1 to 1:30 p.m.

The International Museum of World War II features an incredible collection of uniforms, helmets, weapons and so much more. It's based in Wakefield, R.I. (part of South Kingstown), and is open Tuesdays-Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Information -- wwiifoundation.org/virtual-visit/

In this Oral History Project interview, David Gallo recalls his career with the U.S. Army, including what happened in the days following the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
natickveterans.com/2017/08/24/d...

The American Heritage Museum in Hudson will host a Historic Aviation Weekend on Sept. 13 and 14.
Details -- www.americanheritagemuseum.org

The Natick Veterans Oral History Project recently added a new interview. Say hello to Dr. Michael Barretti Jr., who served in Iraq -- natickveterans.com/2025/08/26/m...

Hi, Everyone. The Natick Veterans Oral History Project is now on BlueSky.
Want to know more? Visit www.natickveterans.com.